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Rafael Paganini

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Rafael Paganini is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Michael Langhi and Fábio Gurgel of the Alliance Academy, who represents Dream Art and worked extensively also with Eduardo Leitão and Max Trombini. One of the top medium-heavyweights of his generation, Paganini conquered a Brazilian Nationals title and multiple International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) medals in the colored belt divisions, prior to earning his black belt in 2019. Rafael is also the brother of another skilled BJJ black belt, Mr. Caio Paganini.

Rafael Paganini Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Rafael Lopes Paganini

Nickname: N/A

Lineage 1: C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Rafael Paganini

Lineage 2: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Fernando Augusto > Rubens Charles > Michael Langhi > Rafael Paganini

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2019*)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South Brazil Championship (2023**)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022)
  • 2nd Place South American Championship (2019*)
  • 2nd Place ADCC South American Trials (2022)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJN (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2018** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2016 / 2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2016 / 2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2014 / 2015 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016* / 2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017** / 2018* brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: DLR

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Dream Art

Rafael Paganini Biography

Rafael Paganini was born on April 06, 1995, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Growing up Paganini practiced and competed in an array of sports, though none with a particularly dedicated approach. At the age of 14, however, Rafael decided to pick something that could not only challenge his limits in discipline and physicality but could also improve his self-confidence. He chose jiu-jitsu for that effect, starting his grappling life at the Cia Paulista headquarters with Eduardo Leitão and Max Trombini.

As a purple belt, after he joined a local university to learn management, Rafael had an epiphany and realized he wanted to follow a career in BJJ. The pursuit of his dream, in his belief, required that Paganini moved to a bigger team, with a bigger competition focus and a higher level of athletes on the mats, finding this environment at the Alliance – Matrix (SP) with coaches Michael Langhi and Fábio Gurgel.

Under the guidance of two of the most prestigious coaches in our sport / martial art, Rafael conquered his most impressive international in the colored belt divisions, performances which earned him his brown and black belts, the latter earned on June 2019, from coaches Langhi and Gurgel.

Rafael Paganini Grappling Record

104 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    27 (26%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    67 (64%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (2%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (1%)

67 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Guillotine
39
26
#86e620
Choke from back
18
12
#5AD3D1
Arm in guillotine
13
9
#d1212a
RNC
12
8
#fad11b
Submission
6
4
#f58822
Short choke
3
2
#224aba
Bow and arrow
1
1
#ff9124
Choke
1
1
#bf1f6c
Bread cutter
1
1
#22c9a5
Outside heel hook
1
1
#fad223
Toe hold
1
1
#03861f
Anaconda
1
1
67
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
44 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    20 (45%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (14%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    7 (16%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (16%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Mounted X choke
14
1
#86e620
Choke from back
14
1
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
14
1
#d1212a
Outside heel hook
14
1
#fad11b
Arm in Ezekiel
14
1
#f58822
Armbar
14
1
#224aba
Triangle
14
1
7
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Rafael Paganini Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21119Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 4x2BH Winter Open88KGF2019
21320Leon BritoLeon BritoLPointsVitoria OpenABSSF2019
21367Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLInjuryFloripa WOABSSF2019
22131Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPointsCuritiba SPO88KGF2019
22348C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLArm in EzekielGrand Slam RJ85KGSF2019
22634Yan LucasYan LucasLReferee DecisionSouth AmericanABSF2019
22912Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGSF2019
23154Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 12x0European Open88KG4F2020
24381Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 5x0Copa Podio86KGRR2020
24773Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ85KG4F2020
24876Wallace CostaWallace CostaLPts: 2x2, PenMundial CBJJEABS4F2020
25198Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 4x2Big Deal Pro 285KGSPF2021
25951Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 4x2S. American NG91KG4F2021
25975Antonio AssefLReferee DecisionS. American NGABS4F2021
26462Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLPts: 4x2SA Cont. Pro85KGR22021
27110Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 10x0BJJ Bet88KG4F2021
28104Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro88KG4F2021
28581Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLReferee DecisionADGS RJ85KGR12021
30094Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoLReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials88KGR22022
30398Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KGF2022
31067Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 4x2Curitiba Open88KGSF2022
31731Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLArmbarPan American88KG4F2022
32173Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroLPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiroABS4F2022
32227Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLTriangleBrasileiro88KGF2022
33015Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.88KG8F2022
33646Vitor PeresLPts: 10x2Betim Open88KGF2022
33667Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueLPts: 0x0, AdvBetim OpenABSSF2022
33682Erick DiovanoLPts: 7x2Betim NGO91KGSF2022
33693Leonardo AndradeLReferee DecisionBetim NGOABSF2022
34084Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 5x0ADGS RJ85KGF2022
34396C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLPts: 7x0Brasileiro NoGiABS8F2022
35802Sebastiao BatistaLPts: 0x0, AdvSouth American88KG4F2022
38570Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPts: 6x0Pan American88KGR12023
39685Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 2x2, AdvBrasileiro88KG4F2023
40494Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLMounted X chokeWorld Champ.88KG4F2023
42977Uanderson FerreiraUanderson FerreiraLChoke from backSul Americano88KGSF2023
43035Harryson PereiraHarryson PereiraLPts: 3x0Sul AmericanoABSSF2023
45848David GarmoDavid GarmoLInside heel hookNoGi World85KGSF2023
47397C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLReferee DecisionADCC BRA188KGSF2024
47400Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLOutside heel hookADCC BRA188KG3RD2024
47739Romualdo AndradeLPts: 4x0ADCC BRA288KG8F2024
49248Hygor BritoHygor BritoLPts: 2x0BrasileiroABS8F2024
49334Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaLInjuryBrasileiro88KG4F2024
52899Matheus FerreiraLPenADCC SP383KGF2024
21117Leon BritoLeon BritoWPts: 4x2BH Winter Open88KGSF2019
21127Andre MunizWShort chokeBH Winter NGO97KGF2019
21301Yuri SantosWGuillotineVitoria Open88KG4F2019
21303Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 0x0, AdvVitoria Open88KGSF2019
21304H. RiedlingerWPts: 10x2Vitoria Open88KGF2019
21315Bernardo DibWPointsVitoria OpenABSR12019
21316Bruno BressanWPointsVitoria OpenABS4F2019
21353Gustavo SantiagoWChoke from backFloripa WO88KG4F2019
21363Alexandre CarmusiWRNCFloripa WOABSR12019
21364Simoneli EmilianoWChoke from backFloripa WOABS4F2019
21751Kainaa BertoniWBow and arrowSao Paulo Open88KG4F2019
21752Pedro AlcantaraWPointsSao Paulo Open88KGSF2019
21829Leonardo GoncalvesWShort chokeBrasileiro NoGiABSR22019
21832Rafael ReisWArm in guillotineBrasileiro NoGiABS4F2019
21834Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideWArm in guillotineBrasileiro NoGiABSF2019
22128Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWArm in guillotineCuritiba SPO88KG4F2019
22130Carlos AndradeWPointsCuritiba SPO88KGSF2019
22340Joao OliveiraWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ85KGR12019
22345Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 9x4Grand Slam RJ85KG4F2019
22604Alejandro HenriqueWGuillotineSouth American88KGR12019
22610Carlos AlvesWArm in guillotineSouth American88KGSF2019
22627Marcos GirotoWArm in guillotineSouth AmericanABSR12019
22630Cleyton FloresWArm in guillotineSouth AmericanABS4F2019
22908Yuri SilvaWArm in guillotineNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
22911Kenji SetteWArm in guillotineNoGi Worlds85KG4F2019
23150Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open88KGR12020
24373Jackson RubensWDQCopa Podio86KGRR2020
24377Nathan MendelshonWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio86KGRR2020
24384P. MachadoD---Copa Podio86KGRR2020
24758Alexandre SantosAlexandre SantosWChokeGrand Slam RJ85KGR12020
24769Carlos AndradeWArm in guillotineGrand Slam RJ85KG8F2020
24868Denis DamascenoWChoke from backMundial CBJJEABSR12020
24872Anton SeleznevWPts: 2x0Mundial CBJJEABSR22020
25355Vinicius ReisWChoke from backRio Open88KG4F2021
25356Pedro PimentaWPts: 4x3Rio Open88KGSF2021
25972Jose NetoWGuillotineS. American NGABSR22021
26457Rafael NegrettyWBread cutterSA Cont. Pro85KGR12021
30086Lionel BareiroWPts: 0x0, PenADCC BR1 Trials88KGR12022
30342Thiago LimaWOutside heel hookADCC BR2 Trials88KGR22022
30368Francisco LoFrancisco LoWGuillotineADCC BR2 Trials88KGR32022
30384Vinicius ReisWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KG8F2022
30392Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWGuillotineADCC BR2 Trials88KG4F2022
30396Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KGSF2022
31062Eduardo MacedoWChoke from backCuritiba Open88KGR12022
31065Pedro HenrikWPts: 6x4Curitiba Open88KG4F2022
31085Diego VivaldoDiego VivaldoWGuillotineCuritiba OpenABSR12022
31092Leandro SantosWPts: 2x2, AdvCuritiba OpenABSR22022
31097Wesley PossamaiWGuillotineCuritiba OpenABS4F2022
31100Higor LimaHigor LimaWGuillotineCuritiba OpenABSSF2022
32164Leonardo AndradeWPts: 2x0BrasileiroABSR12022
32219Joao CarlosWGuillotineBrasileiro88KGR12022
32223Gabriel NetoWChoke from backBrasileiro88KG4F2022
32225Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWGuillotineBrasileiro88KGSF2022
33006Taylor PearmanWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KGR12022
33643Gustavo RosaWChoke from backBetim Open88KG4F2022
33644Marlon FerreiraWPts: 6x2Betim Open88KGSF2022
33661Max WesleiWChoke from backBetim OpenABSR12022
33663Otavio NalatiWPts: 6x0Betim OpenABS4F2022
33691Jhonatha AngelimWGuillotineBetim NGOABSSF2022
34060Ian CardosoWGuillotineADGS RJ85KGR12022
34072Axel SilvaWToe holdADGS RJ85KG8F2022
34079Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 3x2ADGS RJ85KG4F2022
34082Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWPts: 2x1ADGS RJ85KGSF2022
34375Jorge BuenoWRNCBrasileiro NoGi91KG4F2022
34378Elionai BrazWPts: 4x2Brasileiro NoGi91KGSF2022
35798Daniel AzevedoDaniel AzevedoWChoke from backSouth American88KGR12022
37547Rafael SouzaWChoke from backSul Brasileiro88KG4F2023
37549Reyson NevesWPts: 2x0Sul Brasileiro88KGSF2023
37570Estevao NogaraWChoke from backSul BrasileiroABS8F2023
37574Elionai BrazWGuillotineSul BrasileiroABS4F2023
37577Marcus RuizWGuillotineSul BrasileiroABSSF2023
37579Hygor BritoHygor BritoWGuillotineSul BrasileiroABSF2023
39678I Pereira CardosoWPts: 2x0Brasileiro88KGR12023
40481Marlon TanakaWPts: 3x2World Champ.88KGR12023
40489Sean CoatesWPts: 6x4World Champ.88KG8F2023
41621Paulo RenatoWAnacondaADCC SP83KGR12023
41622Bruno BrancoWGuillotineADCC SP83KGR22023
41623Mathaeus SantosWPts: 7x0ADCC SP83KGR32023
41624Renzo JesusWGuillotineADCC SP83KG4F2023
41627Weslley BernardesWGuillotineADCC SP83KGSF2023
41628Iago MartinsWPts: 6x0ADCC SP83KGF2023
42971Klewerton JonathanWRNCSul Americano88KG8F2023
42973Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWPts: 4x2Sul Americano88KG4F2023
43030Estevao NogaraWGuillotineSul AmericanoABS8F2023
43033Helder JuniorHelder JuniorWPts: 2x2, AdvSul AmericanoABS4F2023
43262Renzo JesusWRNCBrasileiro NoGi85KG4F2023
43265Servio TulioServio TulioWPts: 2x0Brasileiro NoGi85KGSF2023
43267Iago DuarteWPts: 4x2Brasileiro NoGi85KGF2023
45841Angelo ClaiborneAngelo ClaiborneWGuillotineNoGi World85KGR22023
45846Anthony RobinsonWPts: 4x0NoGi World85KG4F2023
47365Lucas LacerdaWSubmissionADCC BRA188KGR12024
47379Pedro RubimWGuillotineADCC BRA188KGR22024
47388Arthur BarrosWGuillotineADCC BRA188KG8F2024
47395Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWGuillotineADCC BRA188KG4F2024
47722Lucas CastroWGuillotineADCC BRA288KGR12024
47730Joao SantosWRNCADCC BRA288KGR22024
49239Paulo DantasWRNCBrasileiroABSR12024
49330Walisson BarbosaWPts: 9x0Brasileiro88KGR12024
51225Antonio LucasWGuillotineBrasileiro NG85KG8F2024
51233Matheus NascimentoWRNCBrasileiro NG85KG4F2024
51236Thiago SilvaWGuillotineBrasileiro NG85KGSF2024
51237Gabriel AlvesWRNCBrasileiro NG85KGF2024
52893Zenon JuniorWSubmissionADCC SP383KGR12024
52896Eduardo TinocoEduardo TinocoWSubmissionADCC SP383KG4F2024
52898Nikolas RamosWSubmissionADCC SP383KGSF2024

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